Matthew Howarth secures fair sentence in Environmental Prosecution

…(1) (b) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Following a negotiation with a representative from the Council, agreement was reached that the company charges would be withdrawn and Company Director…

The Coronavirus Act 2020 and Emergency Arrangements

…on 25th March. It is wide-ranging, creates a raft of new criminal offences (some punishable with imprisonment), and affects all citizens. What it enables the Government to do is respond…

Samuel Jones – A Case law update: Swift v Carpenter

…bound by Roberts v Johnstone. The solution in that authority represented “authoritative guidance” as to how the courts should comply with the “legal principle” of fair and reasonable compensation but…

JEREMY LASKER SECURES ACQUITTAL AT THE CONCLUSION OF 2 MONTH FRAUD TRIAL

…Bank of Scotland out of £750,000.00 through a series of dishonest commercial transactions. The trial was the conclusion of a 2 ½ year police investigation. For more information visit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2311538/John-Disley-King-Marbella-gangster-spent-fraud-money-2m-farmhouse-fast-cars-yacht-facing-jail.html…

CHARLOTTE HOLLAND SUCCESSFULLY PROSECUTED 11 DEFENDANTS IN SHAM MARRIAGE CONSPIRACY.

…arrests to the successful conclusion and produced a special report which was broadcast on 6th March 2013. The Defendants were sentenced yesterday to a total of 22 years imprisonment. http://www.itv.com/news/story/2013-03-06/sham-marriage-organiser-jailed/…

LISA ROBERTS SUCCESSFULLY PROSECUTES MULTI-HANDED FRAUD AT MANCHESTER CROWN COURT

…worth millions of pounds, possession with intent to supply large amounts of cannabis, mortgage frauds and money laundering. Lisa was instructed by the Complex Case Unit at the CPS. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/shahnuz-chaudhry-and-her-relatives-smuggled-millions-1295854…

Lincoln House Chambers & Lewis Hymanson Small secure only acquittal in grooming trial

…not guilty by the jury in the sexual grooming case heard before the Manchester Crown Court, Minshull Street. Ahmed was instructed by Imran Khan of Lewis Hymanson Small LLP. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/greater-manchester-police-apologise-victim-6287545…

Lisa Roberts prosecutes on behalf of Health and Safety Executive and Environment Agency

…eight offences involving the poisoning of several employees and a large-scale chemical spillage, resulting in fines of £120,000. The case received widespread news coverage. See link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-25362121      …

Guy Gozem Q.C. Secures Acquittal for Wirral Business Man

…man Paul Winskill. The prosecution offered no evidence on the second day of the trial at Liverpool Crown Court. Please see the attached article for further information. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/wirral-millionaire-paul-winskill-found-6476039    …

Neil Fryman secures an acquittal on multi-million pound cigarette smuggling case

and 2013 resulting in 12 defendants being indicted. Neil was instructed by Mohamed Patel of Allansons solicitors. Several of the other defendants who were convicted received substantial prison sentences. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/leader-of-a-28m-cigarette-smuggling-gang-behind-bars.23965084…

Man jailed for attempted murder caught after DNA found on lollipop in getaway car

…that the car used to commit the offence and that the defendant was the getaway driver proven by circumstantial evidence including scientific and extensive telephone and cell site evidence. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/man-jailed-attempted-murder-caught-7778317…

Not Guilty verdict for man accused of murder.

…4 weeks. David Platt was found guilty of both charges and received a life sentence with a 30 year minimum period to serve. Read more about the trial here: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/convicted-sex-offender-stamped-strangled-8106755…